Tuesday, October 18, 2011

A Letter to You...

An inspiring email which I received many years ago:

My dear friend,

As you got up this morning, I watched you and hoped you would talk to me,even if it was just a few words, asking my opinion or thanked me forsomething good that happened in your life yesterday, but i noticed you weretoo busy trying to find the right outfit to put on and wear to work. So Iwaited. When you ran around the house getting ready, I knew there would be afew minutes for you to stop and say hello, but you were too busy. At onepoint you had to wait fifteen minutes with nothing to do except sit in achair. Then I saw you spring to your feet, I thought you wanted to talk tome, but you ran to the phone and called a friend to get the latest gossip.

I watched you as you went to work and I waited patiently all day long. Withall your activities I guess you were too busy to say anything to me. Inoticed that before lunch you looked around, maybe you felt embarrassed totalk to me, that is why you didn't bow your head. You glanced three or fourtables over and you noticed some of your friends talking to me brieflybefore they ate, but you didn't. That's okay, there is still more time left,and I hope that you will talk to me even yet.

You went home and it seems as you had lots of things to do. After a few ofthem were done you turned on the TV. I don't know if I like TV or not, justabout anything goes there and you spend a lot of time each day in front ofit, not thinking about anything else - just enjoying the show. I waitedpatiently a gain as you watched TV and ate your meal, but again you didn'ttalk to me. As you did your housework I waited again, as you did what youhad to do. At bedtime I guess you felt too tired. After you said goodnightto your family you plopped into bed and fell asleep in no time. That's okay,because you may not realise that I am always there for you.

I've got patience more than you will ever know. I love you so much that Iwait everyday for a nod, a prayer, a thought or a thankful part of yourheart. It is hard to have a one-sided conversation.

Well, you are getting up again and once again I will wait with nothing butlove for you hoping that today you will give me some time.